
5 Reasons Living in Cold Wet Weather Gives You Great Style
Even as I’m writing this, I can barely keep myself from bursting out laughing. I can just imagine a collective “Huh?? Is she insane?” sort of reaction as you read the title, and I can’t blame you. “Living in cold wet weather gives you great style”… Really??
Well yes! Ok, so staying in a rainy, windy, chilly city -hello, Amsterdam!- usually means you have to forego a nice hairstyle. I mean, why bother, with all the wind? It means giving up a full face of make-up (umm hello, rain?) And it means you can leave your cute outfits at home, as your main goal becomesย not dying of hypothermia. But while rain can take your good mood and styling flair down the drain, it can actually help you develop better style:
Start playing with colours
Living in a gloomy city can make you want to never get out of your black clothes. But what if you go the opposite route? Try your hand at introducing primary colours or pastels in your daily looks! Be brave enough to become that bright spotย in a sea of black, charcoal and navy.
Infusing some colour in your outfits, even if you start with small pops like accessories, will make you feel more optimistic. It will also most likely force you out of your comfort zone. And once you doย it with your clothes and see how much confidence you gain, I think you’ll be excitedย to extend it to other areas of your life.
Waterproof your makeup
Rainy weather means you can never keep a fullย make-up look on, right? Wrong! You don’t have to skip your make-up routineย just because the weather isย drizzly, just look forย waterproof versions of your favourite products.
And luckily the beauty scene is flooded with them- some of my picks are Maybelline’s Lasting Drama eyeliner in Blackest Black, a gel liner that doesn’t budge once it’s dry,ย Lancome’s Hypnose Waterproof Mascara,ย and the lightweight Shiseido Synchro Skin foundation. These stay put all day even through rain, but when I have a special event and want to be extra sure nothing destroys my painstakingly craftedย look, I use a couple spritzes of Urban Decay’s make-up setting spray and I’m good to go.
Lock your locks against wind and rain
When it comes to your hairstyle, wind and rain are known enemies. But if you want to keep your locks coiffed, gloomy weather isn’t the worst thing in the world. You just need a strong hairspray- or better yet, a setting+ anti-humidity spray, like this one from Oribe.
An alternative is minimally styling your hair, and just letting it breathe for a bit. It may be hard, but your hair will be healthier, longer and shinier for it. Plus you’ll get that cool, Kate Moss/ just rolled out of bed sort of look. Pair it with lived in eyeliner and the coolest leather jacket you own and you’re golden!
Break out your accessories
Cold wet weather means you have to bundle up, sure. But it also means you have more time out of the year for your favourite coats, scarves, over the kneeย boots and cute hats. Aย composition (and your outfit is one if you choose to see it this way) is always more aesthetically pleasing if it’s based on three elements rather than two.
So if it’s cold and you already have a cute dress and jacket on, you can complete the look with a scarf or tights, and you already look more put-together and fashionable. However if it’s hot and sunny, your main concern will be having as little on as possible without risking a public indecency fine- the mere thought of adding 3ย elements to your outfit will go out the window. Soย really now, which scenario would you prefer? (…yeah, I’d choose the heat too.)
Animate your imagination
And finally, living in a rainy place while trying to look your best, will force you to become more inventive. You will need to keep experimenting with different means of protecting your clothes, hair and make-up from the elements. But you will also come out on the other side more prepared, more creative and ultimately, more stylish. After all, looking good in perfect weather is easy! Doing the same when nature seems to be coming for you is playing the style game on expert mode ๐
So all,ย hopefully I’veย given you a new outlook on how to deal with theย weatherย if you live in a gloomy climate.ย Thanks for reading, and be sure to share and like the article if you found it useful/ funny/ an acceptable way to help pass your commute! See you here again soon xoxo


16 Comments
sunshinesabina
Ahh! I can totally relate, as Vancouver weather is very similar to Amsterdam’s! I love being creative with my outfits and makeup on rainy days, but to be honest, I’d much rather prefer a warm, sunny weather! ๐ xo
Sabina | I’ve Got Sunshine
mystyle5
That’s the spirit, we can’t let bad weather get us down! But yes, good weather is always lovely, I do miss it here ๐
Stacy
I live where it is warm 3/4 of the year. And in those hot months, shorts, a tee shirt, and flip flops is all I wear. It’s boring. You make cold, wet weather shine.
mystyle5
Thanks, happy to hear that! I do miss warm weather though, my drawers are full of shorts just waiting for their turn ๐
tskwalker
Love all the clothing!
mystyle5
Thank you! ๐
Lifestyle Hunter
Great advice!! I’m always reluctant to be in places with cold wet weather, but now I see it with a different perspective!, Thanks for sharing all the tips, I’m gonna buy the Maybellineโs Lasting Drama eyeliner ๐ Pily Noriega
mystyle5
So happy you found it useful! I honestly can’t recommend Maybelline’s eyeliner enough, I’ve had ones from MAC and Sephora that didn’t make me as happy as that little gel pot ๐
Stacey Demirgian
Great style. THanks for sharing
mystyle5
Thank you so much! ๐
Allison
This is so great! I actually live in warm humid weather pretty much all year, but a lot of this crosses over ๐
Allison from http://www.mercuteify.com
mystyle5
I agree, and I think waterproofing your face and hair helps for both climates- especially since heat + humidity can often wreak more havoc on them.
Elliesa Ball
I love living in the cold, because I’m obsessed with jumpers, so I definitely agree with you on that one! xo
mystyle5
๐ I totally feel you. To be honest I prefer warmer climates, but I love Amsterdam too much to leave, so I take the colder weather as a challenge. And big, fluffy jumpers help tremendously!
Meza Mtshali
Hi beautiful your blog post was well written loved it looking forward to more…
mystyle5
Thank you so much for the feedback. Definitely stay tuned for more, I post weekly on the blog and on my Youtube channel, MyStyle5. Hope to see you around often ๐